Meet the Crew
Tzvia
Tzvia’s yoga journey spans over 15 years. Having explored many styles, her teaching journey began in Mysore, India where she completed Hatha yoga training. Passionate about the freedom, peace of mind, joy and the health benefits that come from yoga Tzvia creativity guides students through the practice. A combination of intelligent sequencing, dynamic postures and breath work are the body of Tzvia’s awesome classes.
RYT500
Joey Myers
As a dedicated practitioner and a long history of committed service, Joey has been actively involved within the Melbourne yoga community since 2010. Along with extensive study, Joey brings to his classes a combination of yoga philosophy, mythology and a kick ass approach to the way you move your body. A typical class with Joey invites the individual to journey towards a devotional and disciplined approach for one to better understand and connect to the true purpose, the soul and the heart of the practice. All while maintaining a playful and fluid approach.
ERYT500 RPYT85
Heidi Trigar
Always one to follow her passions, Heidi’s career as a dancer and her love movement led her to yoga. Although the practice of asana was the initial pull, now the philosophy behind the shapes is what lights her up. With her love of movement and philosophy and with a deep knowledge of the way bodies move, Heidi brings all of her teachings from her many dance and yoga mentors with her into class to share the rich tapestry of yoga with the community.
Rachel Lewis
Yoga first came to Rachel almost 20 years ago while travelling through India but it was not until 2013 that she developed a consistent daily practice, at a time she was feeling a disconnect with her identity and sense of self. Yoga was like a coming home or an awakening. It helped her to shut out the noise of a fast-paced social media obsessed world. It taught her to quiet the mind, how to breathe fully and look deep within. Rachel sees Yoga as her life support – as a vehicle to shift energy, to strengthen and soften herself far beyond the physical. Her classes contain energetic flowing sequences with an emphasis on shifting prana, unravelling the ties that hold us back and connecting to one’s inner spirit. Rachel has completed 500 hours and is Yoga Alliance is 200 hours accreditation, as well as undertaking Reiki Level 1 and 2 training in India, and looks forwards to sharing with her students the essence of the ancient wisdom teachings combined with dynamic vinyasa krama.
Kellee Lewis
Kellee first discovered yoga in 2006 and quickly fell under the spell of its transformative magic. “Love is my religion and yoga is where I come home to myself, to tune into the beat of my wild heart” With a background in dance and a strong belief in the power of meditation and intention, Kellee enjoys teaching intuitive, dynamic flows with a focus on mindful movement. She encourages you to listen to your body’s wisdom, tune into the breath and be playful in your practice. You can expect to leave the class feeling centred, inspired and revitalised
Dawn McKiernan
Yoga has been part of my life now for 30+ years and it’s hard to imagine a day without doing some type of yoga. After years of practising yoga, I left the corporate world and decided I wanted to learn and expand my knowledge by delving deeper into all things Yoga. Learning the philosophy, the healing aspect & the rich history of Yoga. Being a gypsy heart, I have always loved travelling to faraway places & hanging out in nature. Constantly the curious student I love learning and growing through the practice. Teaching and sharing my passion for all types of Yoga to kids & adults alike also fills me with joy. My aim is to create classes that are full of warmth, a sense of fun, with safe anatomical awareness and to be nurturing & nourishing to all. Yoga resides deep in my heart & soul and I believe that yoga is a great practice for health, vitality, creating more love, a sense of community & joy for everyone, everyday!
Helen Cole
Helen's fascination with yoga started 15 years ago after realising that casual classes were healing her anxiety. Seeing this profound shift, she became a devoted student of Ashtanga, practising with renowned teachers across the globe. Having now taught for twelve years, with continued studies in anatomy and physiology, Helen has a deep understanding of yoga for the individual. Her classes are strong, playful, and a safe place to try something new (or face-plant) - the perfect groundwork for life off the mat.
Rayne Watkin
Rayne is our Canadian born yogini. Yoga has weaved throughout her whole life. She bets she has tried all the styles throughout the years and loves the richness of them all. Her classes are informed by her extensive study in Tantric hatha, ashtanga, kundalini, vinyasa and she fuses her Osteopathic knowledge in a unique way in her classes.Rayne has a joyful and contagious passion for breath work, meditation, mantra and yoga nidra. “There is no time when Yoga has been more relevant and needed and I am honoured to share these teachings with the Updog community. See you on the mat”
Sarah Machado
Sarahs love of yoga started 20 years when she moved from the South of France to Australia. Mama of 2 beautiful daughters, and having worked for many years in the film and TV industry before diving into her first 350 hrs training. A passionate student of yoga, constantly learning, exploring and sharing this incredible wisdom. A dedicated student of Rod Stryker (Traditional Tantric Hatha) and Yoga Nidra. "As a teacher, my aim is for everyone to feel welcome so they know they can practice safely in a way that feels good for their body." With a strong connection to the breath, energy, philosophy and self-inquiry, Sarah applies intentional sequencing targeting physical, mental and spiritual realms.
Sarah Jane
An avid believer that it’s “a yoga practice, not a yoga perfect”; Sarah Jane brings light hearted energy, encourages playful curiosity, and creates safe environments for her students to connect openly and positively with all parts of their internal and external selves.
Her classes combine mindful breathwork, purposeful sequencing and fluid transitions to find openness in the body, stillness in the mind, and to connect to and understand the deeper layers of the self. Sometimes challenging, sometimes soft, Sarah Jane always teaches with intention and awareness, leaving students centered and connected, with more space in both body and mind.
Joe Clifford
Joe's Yoga journey has taken him to some pretty amazing places. Over the past 7 years his love of sports and exercise, surfing and crossfit led him to start a Yoga practice. Initially it was purely for the physical benefits,but very soon after it became obvious that this was a much deeper love. Joe went on his first yoga and surfing retreat to sriLanka and then a year later to The Practice in Bali with Octavio. "I was totally hooked"! Joe has since over 450 hrs of training and has been teaching as well as working as a carpenter full-time ,yoga has changed my mind set ,my belief systems and my life in so many amazing way.
